Buffalo Movie Theaters

History:

Tim Bohen, Michael Shea – The Improbable Entertainer

Nomination for the National Register

Theater Timeline: 1925-2005

Buffalo Spree, Looking Back... A Timeline of  Shea's History

Arlan Peters, The Wonder of it All: Michael Shea's Buffalo Theatre

Buffalo Theater Facts and Figures

Photo of Michael Shea / 2 postcards of the Shea's Buffalo Theater / Photo of Court Street Theater

Lalli & Rote, Shea's Buffalo  Watercolor and history

Jeff Schober, The majesty of Shea’s Performing Arts Center: what you've never known before

Exterior:

2002 photos - Main Street Facade

2004, 2014 photos - Main Street Facade  Includes repicated blade, pediment

2015 photos - Pearl  St. Elevation

Interior:

2002 photos - Lobbies

2009 photos - Lobbies and Hall Includes reproduction drapery and stenciling

2002 photos - Restoration

2009 photos - Baroque Revival table

2009 photos - 2009 Carpet Replacement Project

2014 photos - 2014 Restored Auditorium Project

2015 photos - 2015 Stage Curtain Replacement Project

2015 photos - Ticket office

The Western New York Entertainment Hall of Fame

See also:

• Other 2019 extant Shea's theatres:   North Park Theatre /  North Park Theatre / Shea's Seneca
  

• Theatre Historic District

• History of Downtown Buffalo by James Napora
  
  
• Downtown - Architecture Links

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